Xerox 2000 User Manual

3. Designing documents

3-1

Design elements to discuss with your printer

3-1

Paper stock

3-1

Image considerations

3-2

Image area, bleeds and folds

3-4

Specifying colours

3-7

Choice of screens

3-7

Vignettes

3-16

Text

3-17

Solid blacks

3-19

Image mottle

3-19

Knockout, overprint and trapping

3-20

File formats

3-21

Resource collection

3-21

Creating PDFs

3-22

Dot gain

3-23

Design elements to avoid

3-23

Straight design elements close to the edge of the page

3-23

Large areas of solid colour

3-25

Coated stock and large white text on heavy background

3-26

4. Submitting jobs

4-1

Print submission

4-1

Compatible software

4-1

Printing overview

4-2

Print from Microsoft Windows and  Apple Macintosh workstations

4-4

Print direct from a Digital Front End

4-10

Submit jobs via a PostScript Downloader Application

4-13

Submit jobs using an Internet browser

4-15

Submission of PDF Files for print

4-17

In summary

4-19

5. Selecting paper stock

5-1

Stock considerations

5-1

Digital printing process

5-1

Paper influences on print quality

5-2

Formation

5-2

Grain direction

5-2

Weight

5-3

Finish

5-3

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